Fragrance comparison

Iconic Statement Blue vs Mandrake

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iconic Statement Blue

Reebok

4.2030 votes

Rank #17,588 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Mandrake

Parfums Quartana

3.97107 votes

Rank #14,173 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Statement Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iconic Statement Blue
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandrake
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iconic Statement Blue4/7

Mandrake3/7

Ratings & consensus: Iconic Statement Blue
Community sentiment: Iconic Statement Blue
Longevity: Mandrake
Sillage & projection: Mandrake
Value for money: Iconic Statement Blue
Versatility: Iconic Statement Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mandrake

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iconic Statement BlueReebok

MandrakeParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 59%Had 4%Want 36%

3.97/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerIconic Statement BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

39%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerIconic Statement BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMandrake

SillageMandrake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerIconic Statement BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

woody61%

fruity100%

woody92%

green84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotPepperCardamom

Heart

SuedePatchouliApple

Base

AmberMuskSandalwood

Notes

RhubarbApplePomegranateSuedeBirch LeafBirchSandalwoodTonka BeanMadagascar VanillaPatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Suede, Patchouli and Apple. Durations are only published for Mandrake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter77

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer77

Fall55

Winter14

Day100

Night42

Category winnerIconic Statement BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex85

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#14,173

PerfumerCarlos Viñals

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMandrakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Statement Blue opens with bergamot, pepper and cardamom, then settles into a musky, powdery woody trail with suede, amber and sandalwood doing most of the work. It reads clean, slightly spicy and softly sweet rather than dark or heavy. For shoppers, the appeal is straightforward: an easy masculine daily wear wi…

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Mandrake by Parfums Quartana is a tart, fruity, and woody scent built around a bold rhubarb opening. Created by perfumer Carlos Viñals, the profile introduces crisp green apple and pomegranate alongside pungent, sour rhubarb stalks. As the bright initial burst settles, birch leaf and birch wood provide a rustic, green…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iconic Statement Blue or Mandrake?

Iconic Statement Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Iconic Statement Blue is rated 4.20/5 from 30 votes; Mandrake is rated 3.97/5 from 107 votes. Choose Iconic Statement Blue for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandrake for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Statement Blue or Mandrake?

Mandrake lasts longest (Mandrake 71/100, Iconic Statement Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Statement Blue or Mandrake?

Mandrake projects furthest (Mandrake 63/100, Iconic Statement Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Statement Blue and Mandrake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Suede, Patchouli and Apple.

Is Iconic Statement Blue or Mandrake better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iconic Statement Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Iconic Statement Blue is the stronger pick. Iconic Statement Blue suits daytime wear; Mandrake suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Statement Blue and Mandrake?

Iconic Statement Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Suede, Patchouli and Apple, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Mandrake features Rhubarb, Apple, Pomegranate, Suede and Birch Leaf.